Leigh Leopards • Re: Squads - Leopards v Warriors
Conspiracy theories are great fun but are not worth the paper that they are written on.
Fact. We played really well and went toe to toe with one of the most consistent teams in the division that has a brilliant defensive record and we nearly won.
Our disallowed try was contentious but that's the way it goes, as disappointing as it was on the night. By the way, I think that we have more than our fair share of 'rub of the green' incidents during the season which we have benefitted from. Coming back on the train from Wembley my family were surrounded by HKR fans who were totally convinced that they were victims of a refereeing conspiracy - They were sure that it was fact! They even had evidence! That's what sporting disappointment does for you.
For my money 5th position at the end of the season is great. However, we should have finished 4th and that is what is disappointing. The reason why we did not finish 4th is nothing to do with what happened on Friday night. It had everything to do with what happened the week before against Wakey when we utterly failed to put away a pretty mediocre Championship bound team. It was in our hands to do so, not the referee on Friday. Had we played that night with a modicum of cohesion and skill we would have put enough points in the bank to ensure that we could not have been overtaken by HKR, irrespective of the subsequent result against the Pies.
If we play against HKR in the play off game like we did against the Pies on Friday then we have a chance. Realistically, I think the season ends and HKR extract further post Wembley revenge upon us. Really, what is their problem that we beat them in the Cup Final?
Statistics: Posted by Jack Gaskell — Sun Sep 24, 2023 2:07 am